General Information About How To Adjust The Depth Gauge Setting; To Tension The Chain; To Adjust The Depth Gauge Setting - RedMax PSTZ260S Manual Del Usuario

3. Move the file from the inner side of the cutting teeth
and out. Decrease the pressure on the pull stroke.
4. Remove material from one side of all the cutting
teeth.
5. Turn the product around and remove material on the
other side.
6. Make sure that all cutting teeth are the same length.
General information about how to adjust the
depth gauge setting
The depth gauge setting (C) decreases when you
sharpen the cutting tooth (A). To keep maximum cutting
performance you must remove filing material from the
depth gauge (B) to receive the recommended depth
Technical data on page 24 for
gauge setting. Refer to
instructions about how to receive the correct depth
gauge setting for your saw chain.

To adjust the depth gauge setting

Before you adjust the depth gauge setting or sharpen
To sharpen the cutters on page 20 ,
the cutters, refer to
for instructions. We recommend you to adjust the depth
gauge setting after each third operation that you
sharpen the cutting teeth.
We recommend that you use our depth gauge tool to
receive the correct depth gauge setting and bevel for the
depth gauge.
1. Use a flat file and a depth gauge tool to adjust the
depth gauge setting. Only use RedMax depth gauge
tool to get the correct depth gauge setting and bevel
for the depth gauge.
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A
C
B
2. Put the depth gauge tool on the saw chain.
Note: See the package of the depth gauge tool for
more information about how to use the tool.
3. Use the flat file to remove the part of the depth
gauge that extends through the depth gauge tool.

To tension the chain

WARNING: A saw chain with an incorrect
tension can derail from the guide bar and
cause serious injury or death.
A saw chain becomes longer when you use it. Adjust the
saw chain regularly.
1. Loosen the bar nut that hold the clutch cover/chain
brake. Use a wrench.
2. Tighten the bar nuts by hand as tightly as you can.
3. Lift the front of the guide bar and turn the chain
tensioning screw. Use a wrench.
4. Tighten the saw chain until it is tight against the
guide bar but still can move easily.
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